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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,732.93, 445,387.22 and 179,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,732.93, 445,387.22 and 179,489.90 is: 247,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,732.93 : 445,387.22 = 179,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,732.93/445,387.22 = 179,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,732.93x = 445,387.22 × 179,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,732.93x = 79,942,507,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,942,507,579.08/322,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,704.84

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